“You guys could see — was it below the shoulder?” Ohio State coach Urban Meyer asked. “That’s my question. I guess I don’t know. I got fined $30,000 one time for going after an official. So I’m not going to do that.

“But I’m curious to find out the rule and the replay official. That’s supposed to be all replayed. If that’s not true, then I need an answer.”

Meyer is right about NCAA Rule 9, Section 1, Article 4: It is reviewable. The rule outlines, however, that it’s a foul when doubt exists.

The ruling also sparked debate about the ejection of a Georgia player Saturday in that team’s loss to Vanderbilt.

In Iowa’s game, the call led to an All-American missing the remainder of the game. The Hawkeyes were able to later capitalize against a backup on Rudock’s 85-yard touchdown pass to Jake Duzey in the third quarter.

Replays showed that Roby’s initial contact began around the shoulder area, but finished higher.

It was the perfect example, however, of a new rule that continues to be argued.

“The rule’s in place and you live by the consequences of the rule,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. “I didn’t think that was the closest call today, if that’s what you’re asking. It didn’t appear that way to me. That’s a tremendous crew of officials that we had on the field today.”